Randy Billings is a government watchdog and political reporter who has been the State House bureau chief since 2021. He was named the Maine Press Association’s Journalist of the Year in 2020. He joined the Press Herald in 2012 as the Portland City Hall reporter, where his beat touched on a wide range of topics, including municipal government, immigration, homelessness, housing and social services. Prior to that, he worked at various weeklies as well as business and arts publications. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine, Orono. He lives in North Yarmouth with his wife and two children and enjoys the outdoors and playing his upright bass.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2017
Portland council considers putting multiple school bond questions on ballot
Two proposals to do fewer renovations in the short term would compete with a $64 million plan to fix four schools, a plan that lacks the seven votes necessary for approval.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2017
Portland addiction program moving to India Street Public Health Center
For-profit Grace Street Recovery says it can offer more opioid treatment in the new location alongside other clinics.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2017
Jeep flips after hitting pedestrian island in downtown Portland
Portland police say neither speed nor alcohol appear to be a factor and no one was injured.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2017
Nor’easter on track to hit Maine this week
Meanwhile, Portland and Augusta set record low high temperatures on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2017
Firefighters shuttle water 4 miles to put out North Yarmouth barn fire
Crews are able to prevent the flames from spreading to two nearby homes.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2017
Pivotal Portland councilor says she supports a smaller school renovation bond
Jill Duson is working on a plan to fund improvements at two schools in hopes the state will help pay for the work at two others.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2017
New security system at Portland City Hall has eyes – and ears
The cameras can record both video and audio, which is unusual in municipal buildings and raises concerns about privacy.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2017
Portland school budget proposal risks clash with City Council over property taxes
Councilors set a goal of capping the overall increase at 2.5 percent, but the proposed education portion calls for a 6.5 percent jump amid uncertainty over state aid.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2017
Big fight over tiny houses placed on Portland lot is headed to court
A spokeswoman says the city welcomes micro homes if they’re properly zoned and permitted, but Brent Adler says ‘temporary living quarters’ on wheels don’t have to meet municipal building codes.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2017
Interpretive dancer pretends to vomit, among other things, at Portland council meeting
A man being appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals became an unwitting prop in Sara Juli’s performance of an excerpt from ‘Shadow Artist.’
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